Harwick Intelligence is one firm with a London postal address and no branch offices. We do not have a public office in London. The first conversation is by phone or secure message, and if a meeting is needed we come to you or to a neutral place you choose. What to expect at first contact describes how we make contact.
Working in London
London produces more matrimonial, harassment and commercial instructions than anywhere else in the country, and it is also the hardest place to run surveillance well. Subjects move by Underground and on foot, a single street can have four exits, and a car is often the wrong tool. Foot teams, public transport and patience matter more here than anywhere else, and the number of operatives a task needs is set by the geography rather than by habit. Central London work is quoted with that in mind.
Corporate and legal instructions come mostly from the City, Canary Wharf and the law firms clustered around Holborn, Chancery Lane and the Temple. Where a solicitor instructs us, the report is addressed to them and prepared for disclosure, and we attend conferences with counsel where instructed.
Fieldwork, staffing and travel
Surveillance in Greater London and the Home Counties is quoted per operative per day or half-day, with the number of operatives and the reason for it stated in the quote. Fieldwork is staffed from the area wherever possible so that travel is not on your bill. Where it cannot be, travel and any overnight stay are listed as disbursements at cost on the quote before you agree it, and are never added afterwards. How we charge sets out the fee models in full; you are told at scoping how the work will be staffed.
If proceedings follow
Reports are prepared for disclosure whether or not you expect to use them. Where a matter in London reaches a court or tribunal, the hearing will usually be at one of the following, and a witness statement and attendance are provided at the fees agreed for that stage.
Central Family CourtFamily and financial-remedy proceedings for Greater London, at First Avenue House, High Holborn
County Court at Central LondonCivil claims, including harassment injunctions and debt enforcement, at the Royal Courts of Justice
London Employment TribunalsEmployment claims at the Central London, East London and London South hearing centres
What you receive describes the report structure and how exhibits are captured and kept so that a solicitor can put them before any of these without first arguing about provenance.
Reporting to the police
Threats, stalking and harassment in London are reported to the Metropolitan Police, or the City of London Police within the Square Mile on 101, or 999 in an emergency. Our work runs alongside a police report, not instead of one; we establish who is responsible and preserve the evidence in a form the police and the courts can use. Before you contact anyone, the record-keeping guidance on our harassment page explains what to capture and what not to delete.
Areas covered
All 32 boroughs and the City, from Westminster, Camden, Islington and Hackney through Southwark, Lambeth, Wandsworth and Kensington and Chelsea to Croydon, Bromley, Richmond, Kingston, Barnet, Enfield, Harrow, Redbridge, Newham, Greenwich and Lewisham, plus the commuter belt in Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent and Surrey.
Instructions elsewhere in Greater London and the Home Counties are taken on the same terms. Other cities we have written about are listed on where we work.
Services in London
Every service on the site is available in London. The ones below cover most of what we are asked for.
Missing Persons Tracing
Tracing an estranged relative, a beneficiary, or someone who owes you money. Sensitive, lawful, and handled with care for both sides.
Read moreCyber Threat & Harassment
Harassment, impersonation, malicious messages, or attacks on your reputation. We identify who is behind it and evidence it properly.
Read moreMatrimonial & Relationship Investigations
Concerns about fidelity, conduct, or money that has quietly gone missing. Discreet observation and a clear, lawful answer.
Read moreCorporate Due Diligence
Pre-transaction background investigations on individuals, directors, and entities: financial history, litigation, reputational risk, and sanctions screening.
Read moreWorkplace & Employee Fraud
Investigations into suspected employee fraud, theft, data exfiltration, misconduct, and breaches of restrictive covenants.
Read moreInsurance & Claims Investigation
Covert surveillance and evidence gathering for insurers, solicitors, and loss adjusters dealing with suspected exaggerated or fraudulent claims.
Read moreAdvanced Background Screening
Enhanced checks beyond standard DBS, including adverse media, directorship history, and international due diligence.
Read moreAll services
Surveillance and open-source intelligence capability sits behind every instruction. The full list, for people and for organisations.
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